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Paramount Asks States to Shoulder $1.9 Billion Cost of 'Fees' as Antitrust Lawsuit Delays Warner Bros. Deal
Monday, August 17, 2026
Paramount Skydance filed a lawsuit Monday requesting that California and other states suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. cover $1.9 billion in fees the company says it will owe if the deal is delayed. The states have sued to block the merger on antitrust grounds. The filing does not specify which states beyond California are included in the request or the nature of the fees involved.
